1999 Model Year

Ford F-150

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
1,120
Recalls
4
Crashes
88
Severe
224

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

02V008000 Jan 2002

Other

No consequence data available

99V039000 Mar 1999

Other

No consequence data available

98V192000 Aug 1998

Other

No consequence data available

98V194000 Aug 1998

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 2023

The contact owned a 1999 Ford F-150. The contact stated that he had parked the vehicle and was standing outside of the vehicle, between the driver's s...

Engine Fire
Mar 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT HIS RESIDENCE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED...

POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE
Sep 2020

LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS KEEP BLOWING, AS WELL AS THE HEAD GASKETS I ONLY DRIVE FORD'S, SO FORD PLEASE FIX THIS FOR US LOYAL OWNERS PLEASE.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED VEHICLE. THE MUFFLER WAS REMOVED AND CORROSION W...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 2019

I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION FROM ANYONE ABOUT GETTING THIS REPAIRED

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2019

FRONT 4X4 ACTUATOR KEEPS FAILING EVEN AFTER REPLACING WITH A NEW ONE SEVERAL TIMES. I'VE REPLACED IT 3 TIMES ALREADY IN THE PAST 5 YEARS. ENCLOSED BE...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE Fire
Feb 2019

1999 FORD F150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE WHILE PARKED. *LD CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SENDING IN EXTRA INFORMATION REGA...

Power Train Crash
Dec 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND UNOCCUPIED, IT ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE EXHAUST WARN...

Engine
Nov 2018

BLOWED SPARK PLUG OUT OF CYL HEAD SITTING AT HIGHWAY INTERSECTION COULD HAVE CAUSE FIRE WITH FUEL PLUG AND COIL ON TOP OF ENGINE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE FUEL TANK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONT...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 1999 Ford F-150 has 1120 complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 88 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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